The Cycle of Water
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Objective
I can explain how water moves through the water cycle using the words evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
What is evaporation? Explain what happens to water during evaporation.
What is condensation? Where does condensation happen in the water cycle?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“The sun heats up a puddle and it disappears into the air. What is this process called? Explain what happens to the water. Clouds are made of tiny water droplets. What is the process called when water vapor in the air turns into these water droplets? Explain what happens to the water. Rain falls from the sky. What is this process called? Explain where the rain comes from.”
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